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Old 03-05-2020, 10:24 AM
 
Location: near bears but at least no snakes
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Good work Cambium. You're up and running!

I'm in an apartment but my daffodils have been in bloom for a few days so that makes me happy. They're the ones I planted last fall, tete a tete, the short ones that bloom early. But I have never seen them bloom THIS early.

All sorts of bulb leaves are coming up.

Got to get some potting soil and start some spinach. The only flowers I start from seed are Nasturtiums. They are so easy--great big seeds that you just stick into the soil, water them, and BOOM. Big beautiful flowers. The ads always say they "thrive on neglect" so if anyone wants something yellow and easy, this is a good one. Good for hanging pots too.

I think it's safe to get out there and rake the leaves off everything, having looked at next week's weather forecast. A light dusting of snow isn't going to hurt them. And we will be into mid March soon. What can happen? (well...)
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Old 03-05-2020, 11:29 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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[quote=in_newengland;57491792. The only flowers I start from seed are Nasturtiums. They are so easy--great big seeds that you just stick into the soil, water them, and BOOM. Big beautiful flowers. The ads always say they "thrive on neglect" so if anyone wants something yellow and easy, this is a good one. Good for hanging pots too.[/QUOTE]

Ohhh, thanks for the reminder!!! I saved some hanging pots so instead of buying flowers to put in it, I'm gonna start from seeds. I'll check out the Nasturtiums.

Regarding "neglect"... try Hydretain. Impressive (expensive) stuff! It keeps plants lasting longer with less water.
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Old 03-21-2020, 04:49 PM
 
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I am sure there is a wealth of information somewhere, but I know I can trust the CT folks to come up with relevant answers to a simple question. What vegetables can I plant right now or soon, either inside or outside? I have the following seeds with instructions that look like I could start planting pretty soon... Maybe someone could advise, if you have grown these:

- Carrots, outside, now? The package says average soil temp of 45.
- Collard greens, inside, 8 weeks before last frost
- Tomatoes inside, 6-8 weeks before last frost
- Spinach outside (?), "several weeks" before last frost?

I appreciate any advice... My results last year were pretty pathetic, because I didn't plan much in advance.
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Old 03-23-2020, 04:41 AM
 
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Transplanted last week and started my second set of veggies, everything is dong healthy and hardening has begun. Also some onions stayed behind and came up this year!



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Old 03-25-2020, 05:19 AM
 
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Started hardening off with no insulated covering downstairs and the fan on with less light. Today they moved upstairs to the table and go outside to get some real sun.

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Old 03-25-2020, 05:30 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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Started hardening off with no insulated covering downstairs and the fan on with less light. Today they moved upstairs to the table and go outside to get some real sun.
Too soon. We'll still get freezing mornings and frost. Unless you'll be bringing them inside for next 4 weeks? I'm getting the itch too.


BTW - your pics from last couple yrs aren't showing up anymore.
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Old 03-25-2020, 05:35 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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Peppers doing good.





1st time in 17yrs of gardening I am growing flowers.








I wasn't going to do Potatoes this year but given whats happening out there I figured....why not.


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Old 03-25-2020, 06:29 AM
 
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Too soon. We'll still get freezing mornings and frost. Unless you'll be bringing them inside for next 4 weeks? I'm getting the itch too.


BTW - your pics from last couple yrs aren't showing up anymore.
Yours are all looking great too! I should preface that my hardening may work differently. I don't leave them out, they only go when it's warm and sunny on the deck for a couple hours (yesterday 1-4). Then come back inside.
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Old 03-25-2020, 06:48 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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Yours are all looking great too! I should preface that my hardening may work differently. I don't leave them out, they only go when it's warm and sunny on the deck for a couple hours (yesterday 1-4). Then come back inside.
Ahh, thanks. I figured. Little more work to do but why not.
I usually start end of April for the warm weather crops and take just 8-12 days bringing them in and out..


I will probably sow the lettuce and peas next week. Not looking like a warm stretch of weather coming though.
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Old 03-25-2020, 09:35 AM
 
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Ahh, thanks. I figured. Little more work to do but why not.
I usually start end of April for the warm weather crops and take just 8-12 days bringing them in and out..


I will probably sow the lettuce and peas next week. Not looking like a warm stretch of weather coming though.
We still had snow on the lawn this morning...everywhere but the deck and the driveway.
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